USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is helping to sponsor the Alabama Treasure Forest Conference and Wildlife & Forest Festival October 24-25 in Montgomery. Find out more on the ATFA website.
AL Irrigated Intensive Grazing System Tour
Alabama’s Natural Resources Conservation Service invites producers to an Irrigated Intensive Grazing System tour on October 8th. Foy Kirkland in Morgan County explains what they will be showing that day. To reserve your spot for the tour call the Morgan County NRCS office at 256-773-6541.
Alabama Forest Land Owners Encouraged to Attend Events
Forestry land management will be the focus of four regional field days coming up in Alabama next month and anyone who owns or manages forest land in the state is invited to attend one of the events. The forestry field days are scheduled for October 1 in Conecuh county, October 3 in Franklin/Colbert counties, October 16 in Covington County and …
Using Homebrewed Biodiesel on the Farm
Using homebrewed biodiesel on the farm was the focus of a workshop held last week in Quincy, co-sponsored by three Resource Conservation and Development Councils, or RC&Ds of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Listen to report here:
Florida Conservation Districts Work With NRCS
The Association of Florida Conservation Districts met last week in Panama City and Florida Farm Bureau field services assistant director Eva Webb of Palm Beach County is this year’s president of the association. Webb says AFCD works closely in partnership with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida to help producers meet their conservation goals.
AL Cogongrass Task Force
Alabama has created a state task force on cogongrass, according to state resource conservationist Bill Hughes with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Alabama Energy Revolution Summit
A revolution is coming to Alabama next month – the Alabama Energy Revolution Summit. The Summit will be held on September 17 -18, 2008 at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery, Alabama. Registration information can be found at www.midsouthrcd.com
AL NRCS Helping with Goat Management
Woodlands grazing is an area where producers can find help through the Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service when it comes to goat management.
FL GLCI Good for Producers
GLCI is working in many areas of the country and Florida is encouraging landowners to learn more about how it can work for you.
Florida Getting EWP Funding
A portion of the Emergency Watershed Protection program funding announced last month by the USDA will be going for projects in Florida, according to Doug McKalip with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Washington DC. Doug was in Florida last week attending the Agricultural Media Summit in Tampa.